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as in hideout
a place where a person goes to hide or to avoid others
an abandoned building that is often used as a den by the city's petty criminals
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Recent Examples of den
La Locanda is the main hub for buffet and à la carte breakfast service (the buffet pastries are phenomenal here) and becomes a den for southern Italian dishes for later mealtimes.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
The den resembles the room of someone who is stuck in a depressive rut, like Clark.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Pratt said some of the first mountain lions to use the crossing might be kittens dubbed by NPS researchers as P-135, P-136 and P-137, since they were recently tagged at a den site in the Santa Susana Mountains.
—City News Service, Daily News, 29 May 2026
The community’s largest floor plan is a three-bedroom-plus-den penthouse.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
The den resembles the room of someone who is stuck in a depressive rut, like Clark.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Pratt said some of the first mountain lions to use the crossing might be kittens dubbed by NPS researchers as P-135, P-136 and P-137, since they were recently tagged at a den site in the Santa Susana Mountains.
—City News Service, Daily News, 29 May 2026
The community’s largest floor plan is a three-bedroom-plus-den penthouse.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for den
Noun
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On yet another stage, a set acting as a Detroit basement is decorated with bathtubs and grimy plastic curtains made to look like the lair of a vampire group called the Fang Gang.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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The set feels less like a ’90s living room than a cozy villain’s lair, warm but volatile (and easily set ablaze).—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
1 May 2026
Noun
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The water, too, was wild—the Allegheny and its tributaries had yet to be dammed, and Flag Swamp was noted as one of the last hideouts for beavers in the state.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Just off Gloucester street, right down Public Alley 442, a dark door beckons thirsty travelers into an alluring subterranean hideout.—
Tanya Edwards,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 June 2026
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Some said the city failed to adequately seek public outreach and ignored their concerns about potential harm to turtle nests.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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The resort also encourages guests to attend educational Turtle Talks led by local conservation experts, offering insight into sea turtle behavior, nest protection efforts, and the critical role coastal communities play in preserving marine ecosystems for future generations.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The house was built in 2007 and the living area totals 3,892 square feet.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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What does a society look like when people have houses and care for their children?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Unlike typical maggots, which consume dead or decaying tissue, screwworm larvae burrow into wounds and feed on healthy tissue, causing severe damage.—
Tori Mason,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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The screwworm lays eggs in open wounds, and then larvae burrow and eat the host.—
Eva Flowe
June 12,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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“Den.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/den. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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